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i'm also the parent of a son murdered on the south side of the city of chicago. and i am a pastor of my church. i am here to support hr 308. the large capacity ammunition device act which i have been a co-sponsor of since march of last year. hearing reports that there are 264,000 -- rifles manufactured each year in the u.s. and of those a 5,443 are exported overseas and 248,000 are used right here in the u.s. a bitter irony that we are confronted with at sandy hook is that the firearm industry's association their headquarters are located just across the highway from the sandy hook elementary school and while focusing on large capacity weapons is important, i also have a bill, hr 66 a. legislation aimed at establishing a nationwide system for prohibiting unlicensed gun ownership and granting the u.s. attorney general broader authority on the program. as sad as the sandy hook incident is for all of us, we must be cognizant of the fact that gun violence has been terrorizing neighborhoods in chicago, detroit, houston, washington washington, d.c. for over decades now.
i'm also the parent of a son murdered on the south side of the city of chicago. and i am a pastor of my church. i am here to support hr 308. the large capacity ammunition device act which i have been a co-sponsor of since march of last year. hearing reports that there are 264,000 -- rifles manufactured each year in the u.s. and of those a 5,443 are exported overseas and 248,000 are used right here in the u.s. a bitter irony that we are confronted with at sandy hook is that the firearm...
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the fsa were part of the station in the city. this is part of the city. they hosted me. these are the people who live in the cities and who have been there for maybe centuries. at the same time, the same member of fsa ands brother was in the council. there was a sharia court in the city. these are basically consider it. >> civilian councils are trying. civilian councils are trying to wrestle more and more control from the fsa. the relationship as cooperative. in large depends on whether or not it meet that. i was able to meet with the commanders. i met with the supporters. not 10[inaudible] are either criminals gangs trying to take care of the chaos or the small extreme group that is well funded. majority are severly under funded. i met to the brigade commander with not enough food to go around. there's also that aspect but who is funded and who is not. they're trying to portray themselves as the ones that are leading the fighting in aleppo. they immediately rejected the coalition. this was reported. i got in touch with the commanders. the main fighting group in a lot of
the fsa were part of the station in the city. this is part of the city. they hosted me. these are the people who live in the cities and who have been there for maybe centuries. at the same time, the same member of fsa ands brother was in the council. there was a sharia court in the city. these are basically consider it. >> civilian councils are trying. civilian councils are trying to wrestle more and more control from the fsa. the relationship as cooperative. in large depends on whether...
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and to not have to accept the fact that you are on the border city just accept that foreign companies can confiscate your calls. that said, what conversations are you having today with the the united states, mexico, and canada? >> i would like to follow up with you on the issues you are mentioning and learn more. with respect to the incentive option transition and border issues that will come up with broadcasters who may have to move to stations where they are concerned. i understand there are concerns with potential for interference. we have begun the process with mexico and canada to work those issues out. these are similar issues that have been worked out in public safety bands and other bands. a look forward to making sure we fully understand your concern. >> my home town, at least half of the city, cannot make cell phone calls at certain times because of foreign interference. we finally worked that out with some deals. how close are we to resolving these issues? >> i would say we are at the beginning of the process with respect to incentive options in canada and mexico. -- incent
and to not have to accept the fact that you are on the border city just accept that foreign companies can confiscate your calls. that said, what conversations are you having today with the the united states, mexico, and canada? >> i would like to follow up with you on the issues you are mentioning and learn more. with respect to the incentive option transition and border issues that will come up with broadcasters who may have to move to stations where they are concerned. i understand...
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that leads me to this -- you know, in my district, i live in the inner city of baltimore. most of the kids in my neighborhood, they will never get to an nfl game. it cannot afford it. when you hear about these players, more power to them. making millions upon millions of dollars. they agree to take a test. two years later, no testing complaining about the science and you just heard the doctors, what they said, what to you think? you're trying to convince kids not to go that route but what message does that sent to those kids you're trying to help? >> the message is that it is in the hands of lawyers and said of scientists. i believe the majority of the players walk on the test. i would. i want to know i am planning on an even field. because there is big rewards, like you say. with the money and endorsements and everything else. when i see a mother talking about her kid and a mother is saying, ask him what to eat. i turned to her and i say, little johnny has one chance in a million of making it. let him play for fun. you have to educate, not only the kids and players, the c
that leads me to this -- you know, in my district, i live in the inner city of baltimore. most of the kids in my neighborhood, they will never get to an nfl game. it cannot afford it. when you hear about these players, more power to them. making millions upon millions of dollars. they agree to take a test. two years later, no testing complaining about the science and you just heard the doctors, what they said, what to you think? you're trying to convince kids not to go that route but what...
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moving from the 26 largest city to one of the nation's dozen largest cities. when i think of the changes over the past 40 years, i see the fulfillment of then-mayor dick lugar. men and women of sense and decency. not all of us all in that category. sometimes, that sense is questioned.- is such skill is extremely valuable in the united states senate, a body that by its very design is supposed to foster compromise by legislators on issues before the nation. and so, it was a national progression that following his success as mayor, dick lugar's its job would be as united states senator. next job would be as united states senator. he is the type of lawmaker and a leader who works hard to bring both parties together, find common ground. his contributions are many, including his service on the agricultural committee. his most important role in the senate has to be his leadership of the senate foreign relations committee. as a two-time chairman of this committee, he has been one of the most influential minds on foreign policy in the united states. he has worked tirel
moving from the 26 largest city to one of the nation's dozen largest cities. when i think of the changes over the past 40 years, i see the fulfillment of then-mayor dick lugar. men and women of sense and decency. not all of us all in that category. sometimes, that sense is questioned.- is such skill is extremely valuable in the united states senate, a body that by its very design is supposed to foster compromise by legislators on issues before the nation. and so, it was a national progression...